What do you guys think of my 1997 Malibu Response LX

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

This is my 1997 Malibu Response LX. I put one 650 pound fat sack in the back and i am going to get 8, 45 pound weights to distribute in it. It throws a great wake but want it bigger. So tell me what you think of my Boat.

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 21, 2003 5:39 pm Post subject:

That's nice. Is that a zeroflew tower?? I personally like the van that is pulling the boat. Very ghetto.

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

Yea it is a 02 zeroflex flyer tower. We really enjoy it. Yea the van is ghetto

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 21, 2003 5:51 pm Post subject:

Where'd you get that tower from and how much did it cost you?? You should throw 4 chrome speakers up there. Louder is better!

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

The guy who puts Zeroflex flyer towers on the mastercraft x series did it for us. I think it was about 1700 but i cant remember

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

dude...the zeroflex looks tite on that malibu...very unique...boat looks good

byerly2003 · Criminal Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 82 City: Nashville

nice boat. have you thought about adding a wedge? they help a lot

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 22, 2003 7:43 am Post subject:

yeah man, get a wedge

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

I can get a wedge but does anyone know what they run for? i have 1000 to spend

patmetro · Newbie Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 17

for a 1000 you ll be ok by far

Ray · Criminal Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 76

Wedge sucks...........3 fat sacs is the best way to go, if you want a bit more lip to it add a bit to the front.

driftwood · Posted: May 23, 2003 11:57 am Post subject:

wegde and a locker sack will get ya what you want -

Tyler*Moore · Guest

Parks138, Eric? did you used to live in Knoxville and play on the Toms? I think I played baseball with you, and I know I've seen the van and boat before putting in at concord. you used to have a pylon on that boat did you not?

Josh R · Posted: May 24, 2003 2:12 am Post subject:

Save your money and get sacks instead of a wedge. The setup Ray said is really good. That leaves you with more $$$ to pimp the boat out, and you'll get a better wake.

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

Tyler Moore, yea i used to live in knoxville and we used to have a pylon, saw what happened to your boat man that really sucks when i go back to knoxvilee to visit maybe if you get a new boat go out riding

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

J Robinson i already have 2 650 sacks that i put on the sides i am just thinking about 8 45 pound weights. The wake already kicks ass just want it a little bigger

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

Really nice boot.. Tower looks sweet...! just like grady said very unique..!

Dirty$outhRida · Addict Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 665 City: Austin, Tx.

nice boat i like the look of the ZFF on it

Trainwreck Riders · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 9 City: denver

parks138 I have been rideing on a 96 response
for 2 years we fond with the wedge down and
2 phatt budde side sacks about 150 to 200lbs in the nose and about 6 people
in the boat was a pretty big wake very steep
but i like a good steep wake.
with use just weight you are going to be looking
at a much more flat wake still big and nice shape.
I would guess it depends what your looking for.

Trainwreck Riders · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 9 City: denver

parks138 I have been rideing on a 96 response
for 2 years we fond with the wedge down and
2 phatt budde side sacks about 150 to 200lbs in the nose and about 6 people
in the boat was a pretty big wake very steep
but i like a good steep wake.
with use just weight you are going to be looking
at a much more flat wake still big and nice shape.
I would guess it depends what your looking for.

Trainwreck Riders · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 9 City: denver

parks138 I have been rideing on a 96 response
for 2 years we fond with the wedge down and
2 phatt budde side sacks about 150 to 200lbs in the nose and about 6 people
in the boat was a pretty big wake very steep
but i like a good steep wake.
with use just weight you are going to be looking
at a much more flat wake still big and nice shape.
I would guess it depends what your looking for.

Trainwreck Riders · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 9 City: denver

parks138 I have been rideing on a 96 response
for 2 years we fond with the wedge down and
2 phatt budde side sacks about 150 to 200lbs in the nose and about 6 people
in the boat was a pretty big wake very steep
but i like a good steep wake.
with use just weight you are going to be looking
at a much more flat wake still big and nice shape.
I would guess it depends what your looking for.

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 25, 2003 10:33 pm Post subject:

Wow, submitted 4 times... very good!! Laughing

Really nice boat!! Trick it out with speakers and lights, lose the aqua blue, throw a wedge on it and you'll have an extremely awesome boat!!

Tyler*Moore · Guest

Parks138, yea, I remember seeing you put that boat in at concord, well across the street from concord, I just bought a 2003 nautique 206, so whenever you visit we'll hook-up and ride.

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

Tyler Moore whats your cell number i will call you when i come in towni am planning on coming back oin july 6 or 7th one of the two. My aim sn is budweiser83 if you ever wanna talk about boarding

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

Thanks for all the comments of my boat

jbelson · Guest

Okay, why the wedge haters? What does it do that you dont like?

Partyb · Posted: May 28, 2003 3:57 pm Post subject:

If you don't have perfect pass on that boat, definetely get that before the wedge. Some people don't like the wedge b/c one, it breaks infrequently, two, it makes your boat drive like a pig (not that fat sacs don't), and three, some say it adds a wacky lip on top of the wake. I do not think it is automatically included on the new wakesetters. I could be wrong. I don't own a malibu, but ride on them frequently, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

I already have perfect pass and now my weight i have in it is a fat seat in the rear and two 550# sacks on the sides with some lead weighs in the front and the wake is now the way i want it

bryce_04 · Posted: May 28, 2003 5:13 pm Post subject:

DANG, that is a ton of weight in the back. What is the wake like?

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

Wake is very nice and clean. BIG but is clean and thats how i wanted it to be

Malibu Stacey · Posted: May 29, 2003 8:38 pm Post subject:

I have a 98 RLX, it has the SV23 Diamond hull, I think yours has the normal SV23 which is slightly better for a boarding wake. I have experimented alot with the wake over the last season. I do have the wedge but it broke a couple of months ago and I have fixed it since.

straight ballast I run
3 x 550lbs bags besides and behind motor box & 225lbs of lead under the bow seat

it throws off a big clean wake with long transitions and a bit of a lip on top of the wake. Filling all these bags is a PITA though.

with the wedge I run
1 x 550lbs bag behind motor box & 225lbs of lead under bow seat.

this set up is not as tall but it is steeper and has a great lip that throws you up there just as high.

It comes down to personal preference, what you want the wake to be. The wedge is easy to use but it uses alot of fuel. The ballast still lets the boat hanle like a boat and not a tractor but takes time to set up and robs you of interior room. Not much strorage on pre 98 Responses. If you go with the wedge it wont hurt resale at all.

Good luck with it
Brad

Lakebu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 158 City: NorCalif.

That tower looks great on your Malibu.....Toss on a few speaker and lights and you'll be set...........

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

I am getting the Speakers they put on the x eries boats for it since it is a zero flex flyer tower. I dont know about a light bar though

anti-shoobies · Posted: Jun 02, 2003 7:17 am Post subject:

Those speakers look incredible on that tower. You'll enjoy them. Louder is better!